Share of the population born in another country in Denmark
Denmark: Share of the population born in another country was 14.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 14.2% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Denmark peaked at 14.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1990.
That places Denmark 76th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.6% | — |
| 1995 | 5.7% | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 14.2% | +15.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 14.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 71% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 14.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 7.0% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 9.2% | 10.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 12.3% | 14.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More population data for Denmark
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Denmark?
- Share of the population born in another country in Denmark was 14.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Denmark ranks 76th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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